A First for Ferrocene: Organometallic Capsule with Unusual Charge-Transfer Interactions

An organometallic capsule that can reversibly assemble and disassemble in response to chemical stimuli was recently developed by chemists at Tokyo Tech. Comprising ferrocene-based bent amphiphiles, this new capsule can act as a host for various types of guest molecules, such as electron acceptors and dyes. Thanks to the controllable release of its cargo, the capsule would find applications in catalysis, medicine, and biotechnology.